Creative professional for print, online and packaging design; experienced graphic designer, senior designer, art director and creative director for in-house art departments, publications, design studios and ad agencies; proficient in both Mac and PC environments.

Marketing Designer/Bution/Medco Tool Corp./Nestor Sales
September 2019 to present (Largo, FL)
Marketing Designer responsible for catalogs, specialty publications, ads, packaging, and trade show collateral. Cover/unique page designer for 12 quarterly publications. Active role as production manager when required.

Marketing Designer/Johnson Smith Co.
May 2018-February 2019 (Bradenton, FL)
Designer for this novelty, gift, and collectible direct marketing company.

4/2019-09/2019
Contract Designer
Designer for Tampa Bay Times and Essendant/Medco Tools/Nestor Sales 

Marketing Designer/Essendant/Medco/Nestor Sales 
October 2014 to May 2018 (Largo, FL)
Marketing/catalog designer for the automotive/marine/industrial division of this leading national wholesale distributor.

Freelance Designer   
January 2009 to 2012
Freelance designer for print, online, and packaging design. Recent print/promo projects range from brand development (packaging), ad campaigns, logo and business card design, postcards, magazine inserts, editorial page design and Powerpoint presentations. Recent web work has included banners, email blasts, e-newsletters, landing page design and online media kits. I am experienced as a senior designer, art director and creative director for in-house art departments, publications, design studios and ad agencies. I use CS6 on both Mac and PC platforms. My Photoshop skills are advanced in image manipulation, compositing and product rendering. I art direct photo shoots and I always do my own production.

Creative Director/Exaktime Inc.   
December 2006 to January 2009
Oversee Creative Department (both print and web). Partner with marketing department to relaunch company awareness to the direct marketing audience.  Collaborate with tech department in development of training manuals and literature for both new prospects and current customers. Design support materials for sales including rich emails and e-newsletters . Extensive retouching of prototypes for new product launches. Promoted from Creative Specialist to Creative Director in December 2008.

Art Director/Senior Designer/Performance Products   
2005-2006
Redesign/relaunch all catalogs for this automotive-based direct mail company.
Manage production schedule. Source/manage/negotiate/schedule cover assets including photography, models, and locations.

Senior Designer/Art Director/Morton•Karr   
1999-2005
Concept, design and execute successful advertising, collateral, presentation materials, 
trade show graphics, posters, packaging, publications, catalogs, and point-of-purchase for this full-service advertising agency. Partner with Principles to develop art department systems and project time management guidelines for this new agency. Train new employees. Clients include: American Honda Corp., Ducati North America, FMF Racing, K&N, Midmark Diagnostics, and Young Chang.

Head Designer/CommandZ Design   
1997-1999
Design and execute collateral materials for this boutique
design studio. Partner with owner in client meetings
and presentations.

Editorial Designer/Variety, Inc.   
1996
Design and launch of this icons first 
monthly entertainment publication, 
Variety’s ON PRODUCTION.

Education
Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, NY
BA/Communications Design